182
182
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 182
favorite 0
quote 0
obama can turn in specific policy proposals with the goal of reducing gun violence. they are talking to victims and folks from hollywood and specific hints that the ce-president gave us about the group's discussion sounds like something out of the latest james bond movie, sky fall. >> we'll be meeting with technology experts, because to over state the case, a lot can change, for example if every gun purchased can only be fired by the person who purchased it. we literally would be unable to fire. that technology exists but it is extremely expensive. >> the national rifle association participated but characterized the administration's agenda as one attacking the second amendment. they don't think they got a fair shake and this is why. >> gun control is a failed experiment. joe biden pushed a gun ban and bill clinton justice department said it had no impact. look at mental health and violent culture and then start to make a difference in our kid's livings. >> on tuesday, the vice-president's group will deliver $recommendation to president obama. but joe biden thinks a g
obama can turn in specific policy proposals with the goal of reducing gun violence. they are talking to victims and folks from hollywood and specific hints that the ce-president gave us about the group's discussion sounds like something out of the latest james bond movie, sky fall. >> we'll be meeting with technology experts, because to over state the case, a lot can change, for example if every gun purchased can only be fired by the person who purchased it. we literally would be unable...
69
69
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWS
tv
eye 69
favorite 0
quote 0
another shakeup in the obama administration. labor secretary hilda soliz submitted resignation this afternoon saying after spending the holiday with her family she is ankious to get to her home in california. it's not clear when she will leave the labor department or who may be in line to replace her. tomorrow, they are set to nominate jack lew to be the treasuresy secretary. joining us to discuss this are familiar faces. karl rove from texas. and joe trippi in washington. thank you for being here. i want to break down battles one-by-one. the first one getting attention is chuck hagel for defense secretary. how big of a bat doll you think this is. where do you think it will play out? >> this is the biggest of the five nomination fights we know about. maybe a vote against hagel. few republicans, none come to his defense. few republicans might vote for him. he has a contentious personal background. hard, acerbic and hard to work with. more important than that is the record on the issues. opposed to iranian sanctions. he opposed th
another shakeup in the obama administration. labor secretary hilda soliz submitted resignation this afternoon saying after spending the holiday with her family she is ankious to get to her home in california. it's not clear when she will leave the labor department or who may be in line to replace her. tomorrow, they are set to nominate jack lew to be the treasuresy secretary. joining us to discuss this are familiar faces. karl rove from texas. and joe trippi in washington. thank you for being...
1,024
1.0K
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 1,024
favorite 0
quote 0
>> the obama administration missed their opportunity. president obama told me that they just did not expect the banking sector to bounce back as quickly as it did. right they were. they were on their death bed and suddenly they had massive profitability. and the window closed before the white house and the pressutreas really understood it was there. that was a huge missed opportunity. it's not just what they give to the politicians, it's their lobbying operations. you have people who are managing lobbying operations, who are part of government. it becomes very difficult to do it once that window is closed and the systemic risks that the congressman talked about are still there. >> congressman peter welch and richard wolffe, thank you both so much. stay with us. much more ahead. >> thank you. ♪ what do we want to build next ? that's the question. every day. when you have the most advanced tools, you want to make something with them. something that helps. helps safeguard our shores. helps someone see through a wall of fire. helps those n
>> the obama administration missed their opportunity. president obama told me that they just did not expect the banking sector to bounce back as quickly as it did. right they were. they were on their death bed and suddenly they had massive profitability. and the window closed before the white house and the pressutreas really understood it was there. that was a huge missed opportunity. it's not just what they give to the politicians, it's their lobbying operations. you have people who are...
105
105
Jan 10, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 105
favorite 0
quote 0
obama scores another victory. hiring continues. 7.8%, a victory, increasingly stable? the media says w a problem at all. tucker, i mean, can't make this stuff up. >> to put it in some perspective, the president was elected the first time in 2008 because we were in a major economic crisis. of course headed into the recession, no end in sight. everyone felt we were in freefall, the unemployment rate in january 2009,, 7.8%. four years later after a trillion spent trying to boost the economy into vigor, 7.8%. and that's the official unemployment raid, which is a fraction of the actual unemployment rate. brake down even further, take the african-american unemployment rate? it's twice the white unemployment rate. this under a president who is -- has set a renewed commitment to civil rights, the justice department civil rights commission, and still this unemployment rate is a disastrous highs. imagine a republican in office staying down the barrel of a -- >> neil: we know that 7.8% isn't great and a jobless claims report like the one we got is hardly anything to whoop about.
obama scores another victory. hiring continues. 7.8%, a victory, increasingly stable? the media says w a problem at all. tucker, i mean, can't make this stuff up. >> to put it in some perspective, the president was elected the first time in 2008 because we were in a major economic crisis. of course headed into the recession, no end in sight. everyone felt we were in freefall, the unemployment rate in january 2009,, 7.8%. four years later after a trillion spent trying to boost the economy...
205
205
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
CNBC
tv
eye 205
favorite 0
quote 0
with revenue collection and other services that make hospitals easier to comply with regulations under obama care. 2012 was a rough year pour this one. it included monetary fines as well as barred from being practicing in the state for at least two years. it's trading at a premium to its historical mobile. it's a hot space, though. buy a stock on pullback, but not this one. i would rather own athena health. the health care service company we talked to you about last night. i thought it was pretty good. very extensive. last friday john in new jersey asked about just energy group. symbol je. i said i boo get back to him. they sell natural gas and electricity. natural gas hovers around low levels. a big part of energy's business. so lack of demand is a concern. 12.5% yield, worry some. a serious red flag. you know what, just energy's cash, the cash flow is under pressure from the company's expansion michigantives and higher marketing expenses. a dividend cut could actually happen. steer clear of the stock. no question. just say no to just energy. now some tweets. let's start with a tweet from s
with revenue collection and other services that make hospitals easier to comply with regulations under obama care. 2012 was a rough year pour this one. it included monetary fines as well as barred from being practicing in the state for at least two years. it's trading at a premium to its historical mobile. it's a hot space, though. buy a stock on pullback, but not this one. i would rather own athena health. the health care service company we talked to you about last night. i thought it was...
93
93
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 93
favorite 0
quote 0
at a time of great fiscal uncertainty and belt tightening, president obama is poised to nominate as the next treasury secretary a man who brings his lunch to work every day, a cheese sandwich and apple to be precise, president obama will reportedly tap jack lew tomorrow to replace timothy geithner. lew would take over on the eve of another debt ceiling battle. in round one during the summer of 2011, boehner's top staffer called lew's debt ceiling negotiations disrespectful and dismissive. according to david plouffe, that is because jack knows the numbers and republicans couldn't pull a fast one. two names are being floated to replace lew, dennis mcdonagh, currently his deputy national security adviser and ron klain. but the latest cabinet nomination is, surprise, creating consternation among who else, congressional republicans. after calling chuck hagen an in-your-face nomination outside of the mainstream, the pugnacious gop has already made known its displeasure with jack lew, calling his nomination controversial, a mistake, and worst of all, irritating. according to senator mike johan
at a time of great fiscal uncertainty and belt tightening, president obama is poised to nominate as the next treasury secretary a man who brings his lunch to work every day, a cheese sandwich and apple to be precise, president obama will reportedly tap jack lew tomorrow to replace timothy geithner. lew would take over on the eve of another debt ceiling battle. in round one during the summer of 2011, boehner's top staffer called lew's debt ceiling negotiations disrespectful and dismissive....
187
187
Jan 11, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 187
favorite 0
quote 1
but when it comes to the nomination, this is president obama's nomination. when you hear people like colin powell and others, he's qualified. republicans may not like him or may not want him, but this is the courtesy that you give to a president regardless of the party. >> and the courtesy the president is getting maybe the cabinet members he wants but a lot of people asking diversity questions when it comes to how this panel, the cabinet coming together. women in the president's cabinet, hilda solis from labor, staying kathleen is sebelius an janet napolitano. do you think that puts the president in the corner of not being able to pick the most credible, most deserved people to be in these roles? ? >> to some extent but he's going back to his comfort zone. secretary hillary clinton was a big deal not just because she was a woman but opposed him for the nomination. he was bringing in opposing points of view. now the president is just surrounding himself with like minded thinkers and that is what is problematic for this administration. he doesn't meet with hi
but when it comes to the nomination, this is president obama's nomination. when you hear people like colin powell and others, he's qualified. republicans may not like him or may not want him, but this is the courtesy that you give to a president regardless of the party. >> and the courtesy the president is getting maybe the cabinet members he wants but a lot of people asking diversity questions when it comes to how this panel, the cabinet coming together. women in the president's cabinet,...
65
65
Jan 10, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 65
favorite 0
quote 0
the atlanta pastor that was picked by president obama to deliver a benediction at the obama inauguration. coming under fire for a sermon that he gave in the '90s which may have given him a disinvite. >> did you look at his signature? >> not that i'm aware of. >> that is jack lew, the president's nominee for treasury secretary. what we know about him besides that weird looking signature? >>> and does president obama need a binderful of women or is that overblown? tweet me @thomasroberts. when what you just bought, just broke. or when you have a little trouble a long way from home... as an american express cardmember you can expect some help. but what you might not expect, is you can get all this with a prepaid card. spends like cash. feels like membership. that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. ca
the atlanta pastor that was picked by president obama to deliver a benediction at the obama inauguration. coming under fire for a sermon that he gave in the '90s which may have given him a disinvite. >> did you look at his signature? >> not that i'm aware of. >> that is jack lew, the president's nominee for treasury secretary. what we know about him besides that weird looking signature? >>> and does president obama need a binderful of women or is that overblown? tweet...
194
194
Jan 11, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 194
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama may soon get a chance to find out. we will look if he diversity of ideas next on "now." jenna shared her recipe with sharon, who emailed it to emily, who sent it to cindy, who wondered why her soup wasn't quite the same. the recipe's not the recipe... ohhh. [ female announcer ] ...without swanson. the broth cooks trust most when making soup. mmmm! [ female announcer ] the secret is swanson. my ex-girlfriend... 7th grade math teacher. who is this? that's pete. my... [ dennis' voice ] allstate agent. a "starving artist" has an allstate agent? he got me... [ dennis' voice ] the allstate value plan. it's their most affordable car insurance and you still get an agent. [ normal voice ] i call it... [ dennis' voice ] the protector. is that what you call it? the protector! okay. ♪ the allstate value plan. are you in good hands? or treat gas with these after you get it. now that's like sunblock before or sun burn cream later. oh, somebody out there's saying, now i get it! take beano before and there'll be no gas. take beano b
president obama may soon get a chance to find out. we will look if he diversity of ideas next on "now." jenna shared her recipe with sharon, who emailed it to emily, who sent it to cindy, who wondered why her soup wasn't quite the same. the recipe's not the recipe... ohhh. [ female announcer ] ...without swanson. the broth cooks trust most when making soup. mmmm! [ female announcer ] the secret is swanson. my ex-girlfriend... 7th grade math teacher. who is this? that's pete. my... [...
127
127
Jan 11, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 127
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama spruces his choice to be the next treasury secretary. but a key republican says he must never get the job. meantime the president and a the nominee each had something to say about this signature that very well could be on our money. plus, new rules for mortgage learned. the feds say they are trying to prevent another foreclosure crisis. officials from both banks and consumer groups say they have problems with the plan. we will tell you how they will effect you. a grouch killer whales trapped under a sheet of ice. they may not need a rescue anymore. that's next as we approach the bottom of the hour and the top of the news. [ male announcer ] some day, your life will flash before your eyes. make it worth watcng. introducing the 2013 lexus ls. an entirely new pursuit. try the #1 gastroenterologist recommended probiotic. align. align naturally helps maintain digestive balance. ♪ ooh, baby, can i do for you today? ♪ try align today. >> shepard: the killer whales of canada have apparently found freedom. on tuesday a hunter in northern queb
president obama spruces his choice to be the next treasury secretary. but a key republican says he must never get the job. meantime the president and a the nominee each had something to say about this signature that very well could be on our money. plus, new rules for mortgage learned. the feds say they are trying to prevent another foreclosure crisis. officials from both banks and consumer groups say they have problems with the plan. we will tell you how they will effect you. a grouch killer...
143
143
tv
eye 143
favorite 0
quote 0
obama will announce today that the nominee for sect tear of defense is chuck hagel. some have questioned his commitment. >> this is an in-your-face nomination by the president. >> it's difficult to imagine the circumstances in which i would support his nomination. >> reporter: besides the fight over his cabinet nominees, the president must deal with the country's fiscal mess. by tend of february, the treasury will lose the able to boar moe more money and automatic spending cuts kick in on march 1st. >> we're going to be talking about further deficit reduction. >> reporter: the president has also promised to take swift action against gun violence. vice president biden is heading up a task force. the group is considering universal background checks for all gun buyers. and stiff penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors. >> that's way -- way in extreme of what is necessary. it's not going to pass. >> reporter: and that reaction is from a democrat, so whatever president obama proposes will likely face major battle over gun control. >> tahman bradl
obama will announce today that the nominee for sect tear of defense is chuck hagel. some have questioned his commitment. >> this is an in-your-face nomination by the president. >> it's difficult to imagine the circumstances in which i would support his nomination. >> reporter: besides the fight over his cabinet nominees, the president must deal with the country's fiscal mess. by tend of february, the treasury will lose the able to boar moe more money and automatic spending...
786
786
Jan 10, 2013
01/13
by
WGN
tv
eye 786
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama was involved in the selection of the musicians. the pregnant duchess of cambridge spend time with family royal watchers are left to get what she got from prince william, apparently sources say he is buying a house. we're looking at some interesting weather coming up over the next two or three days. we have 50 we are back down to 35 degrees at the moment. computer models show the moisture coming up we could see rain and perhaps even thunderstorms. on saturday, still cloudy but saturday evening you were looking at perhaps some rain changing over to snow. apple may be developing an iphone that is more affordable there are rumors the phone could be available later this year and it will be smaller and less expensive. monopoly is planning to dump one of their playing pieces but the good thing is you get to vote. you can vote for the token that you want to save the and also vote for a new one. the facebook coal runs until february 5th. coming up doubles go for their first four game winning streak of the season but once again they have tro
president obama was involved in the selection of the musicians. the pregnant duchess of cambridge spend time with family royal watchers are left to get what she got from prince william, apparently sources say he is buying a house. we're looking at some interesting weather coming up over the next two or three days. we have 50 we are back down to 35 degrees at the moment. computer models show the moisture coming up we could see rain and perhaps even thunderstorms. on saturday, still cloudy but...
130
130
Jan 7, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 130
favorite 0
quote 0
whole lot worse bypassing the obama care law that cost another trillion dollars. >> neil: i'm sure that the rest of the meeting went well. i'm trying to give the president the benefit of the doubt saying what did he mean by that and he could be saying all right, rein in medicare and medicaid and social security and healthcare health related entitlements and you don't have a problem. that is sort of like saying on pluti i would be svelte. i'm not sure i buy the analogy. it is what it is. medicaid and medicare and down the road social security they are all suffering from the same problem too little money coming in for the money going out now or soon to go out. >> you are giving the president even too much credit there. if you read what the left is saying about the budget problem reit now what they are saying is it is a healthcare problem and they don't mean a medicare medicaid problem. they would say it is the private sector healthcare costs that are out of control and that is why we can't get any of the other spending under control. >> neil: even if you worked on healthcare tonight you w
whole lot worse bypassing the obama care law that cost another trillion dollars. >> neil: i'm sure that the rest of the meeting went well. i'm trying to give the president the benefit of the doubt saying what did he mean by that and he could be saying all right, rein in medicare and medicaid and social security and healthcare health related entitlements and you don't have a problem. that is sort of like saying on pluti i would be svelte. i'm not sure i buy the analogy. it is what it is....
168
168
Jan 5, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 168
favorite 0
quote 0
as steve just said, president obama's already saying he wants more tax increases. he's not done with that at all. and there is no solution in the spending side so there's no certainty out there. people are still looking at a very expensive obamacare and no way to pay for it. >> if we can afford it after paying your tax bill, you might want to hire a lobbyist, that's what hollywood did and it was rewarded with more than 400 million dollars in tax breaks in this fiscal cliff deal. we'll tell you who the other big winners were when we come back. i gave birth to my daughter on may 18th, five days later, i had a massive heart attack. bayer aspirin was the first thing the emts gave me. now, i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ woman ] learn from my story. >> president obama for his part praised this week's huge new tax increase saying that millionaires and billionaires will finally pay their fair share under the fiscal cliff compromise, that is unless they were smart enough to hire a lobb
as steve just said, president obama's already saying he wants more tax increases. he's not done with that at all. and there is no solution in the spending side so there's no certainty out there. people are still looking at a very expensive obamacare and no way to pay for it. >> if we can afford it after paying your tax bill, you might want to hire a lobbyist, that's what hollywood did and it was rewarded with more than 400 million dollars in tax breaks in this fiscal cliff deal. we'll...
135
135
Jan 11, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 135
favorite 0
quote 0
all right. >> reagan or obama? >> i'll put up reagan, you can put up obama. we'll chisel together. >> i think he had a very strong first term, saving detroit, ending two wars, aca, changed americans fundamentally, as best he could from the dump that bush left us. but i want to see a little bit more. what are you going to be able to do with immigration and gay rights so that we can fundamentally change america. all right. isn't that surprising? >> that is very shocking. a lot like the nobel peace prize. >> we're having a discussion. nobody celebrated it yet. >> but even talking, i think it's premature because it takes time. the difference between politics and history is time. and i think the best way -- history is really the best way to judge presidents. and it takes time, as you say, to know if the policies that president obama is putting in place right now, how it's going to affect people down the road. >> wait a minute. wait a minute. the national journal, how much will it affect the future of the country. and how did teddy roosevelt get up there? >> i mean
all right. >> reagan or obama? >> i'll put up reagan, you can put up obama. we'll chisel together. >> i think he had a very strong first term, saving detroit, ending two wars, aca, changed americans fundamentally, as best he could from the dump that bush left us. but i want to see a little bit more. what are you going to be able to do with immigration and gay rights so that we can fundamentally change america. all right. isn't that surprising? >> that is very shocking. a...
172
172
Jan 6, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 172
favorite 0
quote 0
we've learned that president obama will nominate chuck hagel to be defense secretary. that will happen tomorrow. the former senator from nebraska is a vietnam war hero, he served on capitol hill for a decade. but his confirmation process won't be smooth sailing. hagel angered some lawmakers for supports talks with hamas. and supporting sanctions on iran. >> this is an controversial pick, he's an an ta tag nistic figure when it comes to iran. >> he would face tough questions about his opposition to the successful 2007 troop surge in iraq. >>> it's been two days since his plane vanished and the fate of vittorio missoni is still unknown. his priest plane left venezuela on friday, but never made it to caracas. so far, search crews have not spotted any signs of a crash. the missoni fashion house is known for its line of high-end knit wear. now to syria where president bashar al assad made a rare speech and was in rare form today as he blasted the opposition and defiantly resisted international calls for him to step down. cnn's mohammed jamjun joins us from syria. this was h
we've learned that president obama will nominate chuck hagel to be defense secretary. that will happen tomorrow. the former senator from nebraska is a vietnam war hero, he served on capitol hill for a decade. but his confirmation process won't be smooth sailing. hagel angered some lawmakers for supports talks with hamas. and supporting sanctions on iran. >> this is an controversial pick, he's an an ta tag nistic figure when it comes to iran. >> he would face tough questions about...
158
158
Jan 11, 2013
01/13
by
CNBC
tv
eye 158
favorite 0
quote 0
>> a lot of these ideas are in experimental form in obama care affordable care act. they have not been pushed fast enough or hard enough. we need to do these things on an industrial scale. we need to not just put our toe in the water but to push them through. the administrative waste reduction is included in the obama care, but it's -- the implementation is extended, and it's not getting the attention or the push that it really deserves. >> now, a lot of people say that you know what's happening in health care right now is really changing a number of doctors' enthusiasm, willingness to be part of certainly medicare plans, be part of -- they feel that they are not getting paid the way they were. is there a downside there that some top doctors are no longer part of the system? >> well, our plan would actually pay physicians under medicare at 20 20122013 rates, get rid of some of the rates threatened under some of the proposals and freeze them at 20122013 rate and freeze them if physicians participated in high performance health systems or if they performed better than
>> a lot of these ideas are in experimental form in obama care affordable care act. they have not been pushed fast enough or hard enough. we need to do these things on an industrial scale. we need to not just put our toe in the water but to push them through. the administrative waste reduction is included in the obama care, but it's -- the implementation is extended, and it's not getting the attention or the push that it really deserves. >> now, a lot of people say that you know...
97
97
Jan 10, 2013
01/13
by
WUSA
tv
eye 97
favorite 0
quote 0
. >>> president obama will name jack lew for his cabinet. the confirmation process is not expected to be difficult. >>> meantime labor secretary hilda solis is leaving the obama administration. the president calls her a tireless champion for working families but business groups say her efforts were one-sided. >>> today was one of those days that cause to you wonder, was it really january? there were people going for a jog in shorts and playing football. >> we hit 50 today. our average high is 42, so that's a pretty good dee. there is a cold front, though, pushing through. let's start with cities. 48 downtown, 43 gaithersburg, 37 in manassas, 3 in frederick. hagerstown, still 50. 4 in cumberland. satellite/radar combined, a couple of sprinkles. the frontal boundary did not have much moisture. for tonight, everybody clears out. breezy, just chill. >> reporter: yes lows 32 to 40. winds will pick up shortly. we'll come back, shy picture of a false spring and explain what a false spring is. >> thank you, top. >>> we all know the construction head
. >>> president obama will name jack lew for his cabinet. the confirmation process is not expected to be difficult. >>> meantime labor secretary hilda solis is leaving the obama administration. the president calls her a tireless champion for working families but business groups say her efforts were one-sided. >>> today was one of those days that cause to you wonder, was it really january? there were people going for a jog in shorts and playing football. >> we...
325
325
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 325
favorite 0
quote 0
when will you meet with president obama? what do you think of president obama? >> god willing, i will plan for this trip. there is no set date yet. but it will most likely be before the end of the first quarter of this year. president obama is an elected president by the american people and he grants the will of the american people by working for the interests of the american people. and this is the american people's right in their president. i respect him and i value him. he played an effective and an important role in the cease-fire against gaza, and cooperated with us in a big way. i'm still in constant contact with him. when we meet there well be chances to talk about scientific research, manufacturing, production, investments, tourism. >> so you plan to come to the united states, god willing, between the first quarter and end of march? >> before the end of the first quarter, god willing, i will visit as you said i will visit the united states of america. and i will be happy with this visit. >> i also asked president morsi about the blind egyptian cleric, wh
when will you meet with president obama? what do you think of president obama? >> god willing, i will plan for this trip. there is no set date yet. but it will most likely be before the end of the first quarter of this year. president obama is an elected president by the american people and he grants the will of the american people by working for the interests of the american people. and this is the american people's right in their president. i respect him and i value him. he played an...
244
244
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
KPIX
tv
eye 244
favorite 0
quote 0
obama also endorsed peace talks with the enemy, the taliban. major garrett is covering at the white house for us tonight. major? >> reporter: scott, the president has long encouraged the afghan government to seek peace with taliban fighters who infiltrate from neighboring pakistan. today for the first time mr. obama said those talks are specific enough that they deserve a formal home. >> president karzai updated me on the afghan government's road map to peace and today we agreed that this process should be advanced by the opening of a taliban office to facilitate talks. >> reporter: prospects for peace remain dim and taliban aggression when fighting resumes this spring is not expected to let up. but the u.s. combat role will never be the same. >> our troops will continue to fight alongside afghans when needed, but let me say it as plainly as i can: starting this spring our troops will have a different mission. training, advising, assisting afghan forces. it will be an historic moment and another step toward full afghan sovereignty, something i
obama also endorsed peace talks with the enemy, the taliban. major garrett is covering at the white house for us tonight. major? >> reporter: scott, the president has long encouraged the afghan government to seek peace with taliban fighters who infiltrate from neighboring pakistan. today for the first time mr. obama said those talks are specific enough that they deserve a formal home. >> president karzai updated me on the afghan government's road map to peace and today we agreed...
40
40
Jan 10, 2013
01/13
by
CNN
tv
eye 40
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama can't do that by himself. guns are portable. new york and andrew cuomo can pass all the laws that they want. as long as they are legal in other states, they come up here and they can be used. unless states regulate it -- >> project exile, they prosecuted state violations. they ended up locking up local criminals in federal courts to get them off the streets and the carry rate diminished by 50%. there are federal things that this administration can do now that don't require passage of congress. >> we could still say that because 40% of at guns are bought as a show where there is no background check all the best enforcement wouldn't solve all of those becoproblems. wal-mart has been economic incentive to endlet gun show loop hole so that people buy their guns at wal-mart. if wal-mart gets behind the idea of saying that all guns have to be sold in a place that forces you to make a background check. >> it has changed. you know for 100 years the idea that the second amendment gave anyone an individual the right to keep and bear arms
president obama can't do that by himself. guns are portable. new york and andrew cuomo can pass all the laws that they want. as long as they are legal in other states, they come up here and they can be used. unless states regulate it -- >> project exile, they prosecuted state violations. they ended up locking up local criminals in federal courts to get them off the streets and the carry rate diminished by 50%. there are federal things that this administration can do now that don't require...
193
193
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 193
favorite 0
quote 0
so the people online, these experience theorists are saying that's actually emilie on president obama's lap. it's a sickening claim. another on another website that i won't name either, they use an interview that noah posner's mother did to make its point. here's the interview before i tell you the theory, watch the conversation i had with her first. >> how are you holding up? >> most of the time i'm kind of numb. i think about -- i think every mom out there can relate to the fact of how long it takes to create a baby, those nine months that you watch every ultrasound and every heartbeat. it takes nine months to create a human being and it takes seconds for an ar-15 to take that away from the surface of this earth. >> this website said she appeared way too compose and she was not crying and her eyes were not red and that's not how a grieving mother looks. it's among the most ridiculous things i have heard. i interviewed so many people in grief. i experienced grief myself. to say there is one way someone should grieve is beyond ignorant. unless you frequent the types of conspiracy websit
so the people online, these experience theorists are saying that's actually emilie on president obama's lap. it's a sickening claim. another on another website that i won't name either, they use an interview that noah posner's mother did to make its point. here's the interview before i tell you the theory, watch the conversation i had with her first. >> how are you holding up? >> most of the time i'm kind of numb. i think about -- i think every mom out there can relate to the fact...
88
88
Jan 10, 2013
01/13
by
WRC
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
the images hit the networks as vice president said he'll send to president obama on tuesday a proposal to change u.s. gun laws. >> diminish the probability that what we've seen will okur, and diminish the probability that our children are at risk in their schools. >> reporter: the nra is expected to recommend a -- and large-capacity clips, and setting up a stronger background check system. no exceptions for gun shows and the internet market, where 40% of guns get sold in and out without any check to stop sales to criminals or the mentally ill. a mass shooting survivor said changing that is job one. >> not removing the second amendment from everybody. that's not what we're talking about. we're talking about making sure guns don't get in the wrong hands. how do we do that? that's a background check. >> reporter: in the wake of the movie massacre in aurora, colorado. >> if assault weapons and rifles were not allowed in this country, my son would still be alive. >> we have an obligation to prevent similar tragedies. >> gun rights advocates are pushing back. >> the best response is to have
the images hit the networks as vice president said he'll send to president obama on tuesday a proposal to change u.s. gun laws. >> diminish the probability that what we've seen will okur, and diminish the probability that our children are at risk in their schools. >> reporter: the nra is expected to recommend a -- and large-capacity clips, and setting up a stronger background check system. no exceptions for gun shows and the internet market, where 40% of guns get sold in and out...
211
211
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 211
favorite 0
quote 0
it's the same dress that emily's little sister wore when president obama met with victim's families. so the people online, these conspiracy theorists are saying that is actually emily on president obama's lap. it is a sickening claim. there is no other word for it. there is another one on another website that they use an interview that noah posner's mother did on this program to make its point. here is some of the interview. watch the conversation i had with her first. >> how are you holding up? >> most of the time, i'm kind of numb. i think about -- i think every mama out there can relate to the fact of how long it takes to create a baby, those nine months that you watch every ultrasound and every heartbeat. it takes nine months to create a human being and it takes seconds for an ar-15 to take that away from the surface of this earth. >> this website says that she appeared way too composed, that she wasn't crying, her eyes weren't red and that's not how a grieving mother looks, which is among the most ridiculous things i have her. i have interviewed so many people in grief and i hav
it's the same dress that emily's little sister wore when president obama met with victim's families. so the people online, these conspiracy theorists are saying that is actually emily on president obama's lap. it is a sickening claim. there is no other word for it. there is another one on another website that they use an interview that noah posner's mother did on this program to make its point. here is some of the interview. watch the conversation i had with her first. >> how are you...
60
60
Jan 11, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 60
favorite 0
quote 0
when he ran with president obama the idea of the obama candidacy was to get washington past it's partisan warfare. that new kind of politics has lead to many successes. it has not led to less partisanship. the one part that has been a bright spot in cutting deals and getting a working relationship is this old school senate drenched back room dealing. in a funny way it has worked in this new bitter era. >> karen, it looks like we are headed for a biden versus clinton presidential primary in 2016 and make others. but it looks like joe biden and hillary are going to be in there. i don't know that i can bear to think about 2016. but anything is possible is what i would say at this point. here is the thing about joe biden, he has street credit. think about when he went to the naacp. he felt he was natural and he had credibility with the audience. he was able to talk about the things that mattered to the audience. that is part of what he has brought to the white house. he was also a part of the foreign policy team. maybe it will be hillary clinton and maybe they will all three get in the room a
when he ran with president obama the idea of the obama candidacy was to get washington past it's partisan warfare. that new kind of politics has lead to many successes. it has not led to less partisanship. the one part that has been a bright spot in cutting deals and getting a working relationship is this old school senate drenched back room dealing. in a funny way it has worked in this new bitter era. >> karen, it looks like we are headed for a biden versus clinton presidential primary...
136
136
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 136
favorite 0
quote 0
while president obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear iran, president obama, for secretary of defense, chuck hagel is not a responsible option. >> sean: joining me now, a rising star in the republican party mo has already come out and voiced opposition to hagel's nomination. texas senator in the studio ted cruz, on your big victory. >> thank you, good to be here. >> sean: it's great to have you. what about his inability to name terrorist groups for what they are? >> it's really remarkable. you know, that ad, i think, highlighted a number of the aspects of senator hagel's record that are most troubling. you take, for example, a vote on designating the iranian revolutionary guard as a terrorist group. at the time the revolutionary guard was sending explosive projectile into iraq and used to kill service members. that's the definition of terrorism and it it makes one wonder, if they're not terrorists, who is. >> sean: it's not only them, it's hezbollah, yasser arafat, fatah at the time, hamas. what about these issues with israel? he actually even talked about a
while president obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear iran, president obama, for secretary of defense, chuck hagel is not a responsible option. >> sean: joining me now, a rising star in the republican party mo has already come out and voiced opposition to hagel's nomination. texas senator in the studio ted cruz, on your big victory. >> thank you, good to be here. >> sean: it's great to have you. what about his inability to name terrorist groups for...
101
101
Jan 8, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 101
favorite 0
quote 0
william cohen, and bob gates, re-appointed by president obama in 2009. and chuck hagel is a republican senator from nebraska. the republican committee is not jumping up and down celebrating. today, they released a statement about serious concerns that hagel has taken on a range of critical national security issues. republican senator graham got even more specific. >> chuck hagel, if confirmed to be secretary of defense would be the most antagonistic secretary of defense towards israel in our nation's history. he said you should negotiate with iran, sanctions won't work, that israel must negotiate with hamas, he has long cut his ties with the republican party. this is an in-your-face nomination by the president, to those of us that support. >> he means they have this to say about the conservative movement, america, the next chapter. chuck hagel writes, so why did we invade iraq? i believe it is the triumph, arrogance and incompetent that took america into this war of choice. chuck hagel, it should be said did not begin his career as a foreign policy apost
william cohen, and bob gates, re-appointed by president obama in 2009. and chuck hagel is a republican senator from nebraska. the republican committee is not jumping up and down celebrating. today, they released a statement about serious concerns that hagel has taken on a range of critical national security issues. republican senator graham got even more specific. >> chuck hagel, if confirmed to be secretary of defense would be the most antagonistic secretary of defense towards israel in...
214
214
Jan 8, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 214
favorite 0
quote 0
obama. >> i have no other announcements to make or updates to give with regards to personnel. i am sure that when the president nominates a successor to secretary timothy geithner he will look forward to speedy consideration by the senate but i don't have a timetable for that. i have no tkpaoeud answer to give you on the timing. it's very important for any president to have, you know, time and space to consider his or her nominees for these important positions. when he's ready to make an announcement he will. >> reporter: during the 2011 debt ceiling fight lew irritated a number of republican senators who called him rigid and arrogant. a new senator who will vote on this nomination when it happens was asked about lew on "fox news sunday." >> i wasn't up here during that debate, so he wasn't arrogant to me but i had not dealt with the man, so i'll keep an open mind, and with any treasury secretary nominee my view is going to be looking to the substance, and this is not supposed to be a popularity contest, this is about fixing the problems that are affecting millions of american
obama. >> i have no other announcements to make or updates to give with regards to personnel. i am sure that when the president nominates a successor to secretary timothy geithner he will look forward to speedy consideration by the senate but i don't have a timetable for that. i have no tkpaoeud answer to give you on the timing. it's very important for any president to have, you know, time and space to consider his or her nominees for these important positions. when he's ready to make an...
102
102
Jan 8, 2013
01/13
by
KPIX
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama announced his picks for the next heads of the pentagon and the cia. now they need congressional approval before they can get to work. >> we need to get moving quickly on this. >> reporter: senator chuck hagel is nominee for secretary of defense. a former enlisted man and vietnam vet, the president says hagel can relate personallyto america's troops. >> to this day, chuck bears the scars and the shrapnel from battles he fought in our name. >> reporter: but winning confirmation won't be easy. some of hagel's former senate colleagues call him hostile toward israel and soft on iran. >> i'm waiting for an explanation. i want him to make the case as to why he should be the secretary of defense. >> reporter: confirmation hearings here on capitol hill are expected to be easier for another nominee, john brennan, the president's pick to head the cia. still, looking at his 25 years at the spy agency, some object to the brennan pick. >> if you tuned in here, obama -- >> reporter: a small group protested the brennan choice monday saying he's linked to techniques i
president obama announced his picks for the next heads of the pentagon and the cia. now they need congressional approval before they can get to work. >> we need to get moving quickly on this. >> reporter: senator chuck hagel is nominee for secretary of defense. a former enlisted man and vietnam vet, the president says hagel can relate personallyto america's troops. >> to this day, chuck bears the scars and the shrapnel from battles he fought in our name. >> reporter: but...
123
123
Jan 8, 2013
01/13
by
KPIX
tv
eye 123
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama did not spend a lot of time in the united states senator. he forged a relationship on candor and trust with hagel partially during trips to iraq and afghanistan. the president today said he'ds t always been impressed with willing to go against hagel's'd wisdom.ress hagel said he if he's confirmedst he'll do just that. >> pelley: what about the man nominated to be director of central intelligence, general brennan? will he have an easier time? >> reporter: probably an easier time. wi he's been the number one advisor for the president dealing with every terrorist plot-- real, imagined, large and small-- for w four years at the obama white house. 25 year veteran from the c.i.a., up from the ranks, substantial experience, good relations ons, the hill, probably a slightlyce easier time than senator hagel. a >> pelley: thank you very much. we wanted to let you know that while in vietnam chuck hagel fought alongside his younger brother tom. this is a picture of them together. one day their armored personnel carrier hit a land mine and chuck hagel wa
president obama did not spend a lot of time in the united states senator. he forged a relationship on candor and trust with hagel partially during trips to iraq and afghanistan. the president today said he'ds t always been impressed with willing to go against hagel's'd wisdom.ress hagel said he if he's confirmedst he'll do just that. >> pelley: what about the man nominated to be director of central intelligence, general brennan? will he have an easier time? >> reporter: probably an...
108
108
Jan 10, 2013
01/13
by
WUSA
tv
eye 108
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> can president obama take our guns? >> no, he cannot. i hope he knows that. >> reporter: lewis fisher is with the constitution project, author of american constitutional law. >> there may be some things he can do. i don't think he can do what he would like to do to do something about the semiautomatic weapons. i don't think he has any authority there. >> reporter: cbs reports the legislative package independent of any executive action is likely to include a plan to reinstate the assault weapon plan and to extend criminal background checks for gun buyers. it might include having more state and federal agencies see the national database. but fisher wonders about that executive authority line and the president's grasp of the constitution. >> i have not seen any great understanding by him as to what the constitution is. i don't see any understanding by him that he has to work jointly. that there is a big disk on claiming inherent unilateral authority. i don't see that he's supposed to be an expert. he's supposed to have taught constitutional
. >> can president obama take our guns? >> no, he cannot. i hope he knows that. >> reporter: lewis fisher is with the constitution project, author of american constitutional law. >> there may be some things he can do. i don't think he can do what he would like to do to do something about the semiautomatic weapons. i don't think he has any authority there. >> reporter: cbs reports the legislative package independent of any executive action is likely to include a...
136
136
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 136
favorite 0
quote 0
he could in obama's words hit the ground running. jack lew is a budget wonk and his nomination will be mostly an american affair. this time around the u.s. has a budget problem, and it's an internal problem. they blew a hole in the american hull but china is not going to start selling off its u.s. dollars because the government doesn't have a budget and might shut down again. democrats and republicans cannot agree on how to cut our bloated expenditures, but that, richard, is an internal problem. washington needs an inside man in treasury. ten seconds left. jack lew is an inside man. as long as the world doesn't implode, americans much less the world will pay little attention to who heads the u.s. treasury. what do you think? >> what do i think? it's really very simple. simple once again. it's not as easy as it's now a domestic issue with the budget battle. if only it were. this is all about who the man is and what does he bring to the table. if we look back at treasury secretaries, paul o'neill and john snow, they were major men in t
he could in obama's words hit the ground running. jack lew is a budget wonk and his nomination will be mostly an american affair. this time around the u.s. has a budget problem, and it's an internal problem. they blew a hole in the american hull but china is not going to start selling off its u.s. dollars because the government doesn't have a budget and might shut down again. democrats and republicans cannot agree on how to cut our bloated expenditures, but that, richard, is an internal...
122
122
Jan 4, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 122
favorite 0
quote 0
he found himself in a little bit of hot water for making nice with president obama. good evening. breaking news, superstorm sandy crashing ashore new jersey. two million people without power. i watched these extraordinary scenes over new jersey today. really quite unprecedented. i've never seen anything quite like it. have you ever seen anything like this in your lifetime? >> no, i haven't. you know, you see sights like the seaside boardwalk where the program the "jersey shore" is filmed. the boardwalk is gone. amusement rides, roller coaster in the ocean. it's incredible. homes destroyed. it's an awful thing. >> you've taken charge, as you've always done in these situations, and in a very impressive way. people have been surprised that you've been so outspokenly supportive and praise worthy of the president. i'm not surprised, knowing you, but explain why you were happy to did so close to an election when some people will say that wasn't the best thing to do. >> this is much more important than the election, piers. this is the livelihood of the people of my state. and when the pr
he found himself in a little bit of hot water for making nice with president obama. good evening. breaking news, superstorm sandy crashing ashore new jersey. two million people without power. i watched these extraordinary scenes over new jersey today. really quite unprecedented. i've never seen anything quite like it. have you ever seen anything like this in your lifetime? >> no, i haven't. you know, you see sights like the seaside boardwalk where the program the "jersey shore"...
107
107
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 107
favorite 0
quote 0
kit be done if obama's re-elected and i still have the majority. we can do it with a simple majority at the beginning of the congress. >> welcome back to "the ed show." senate majority leader harry reid promising to pass the filibuster reform at the beginning of the 113th congress. that was on my radio show back in july. well, president obama has been reelected. the democrats held on to a simple majority in the senate. so it's time. so by reid's account, the time for real reform is on january 22nd when the senate votes on the congressional sessions rule book, which is why harry reid is the most important man in american politics right now. senate republicans of the 112th congress used and abused the filibuster as a tool for the minority to prevent the will of the majority. and it's looking like the 113th congress couldn't be any different. just take a look at republican opposition to president obama's recent cabinet nominations. republican senator jeff sessions of alabama issued a statement saying that jack lew must never be secretary of the treasu
kit be done if obama's re-elected and i still have the majority. we can do it with a simple majority at the beginning of the congress. >> welcome back to "the ed show." senate majority leader harry reid promising to pass the filibuster reform at the beginning of the 113th congress. that was on my radio show back in july. well, president obama has been reelected. the democrats held on to a simple majority in the senate. so it's time. so by reid's account, the time for real reform...
231
231
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 231
favorite 0
quote 0
what is the tone in washington especially since was the obama coalition that got obama in for a second term? >> well, look, the white house is kernel getting criticism over this issue, especially from women's advocacy groups who are saying there aren't enough women in the top positions at the white house. the white house playing defense on this issue. jed jay carney asked about this saying that diversity is an important issue for the president but he's also choosing especially in these top spots, the people he believes he will work best with, best for the job. there are also reports 0 out that 43% of the appointees here at the white house are in fact women. that's actually an increase if you look at the bush administration. although not as high as the clinton administration. but they are certainly coming under some criticism. for the way in which this cabinet is shaping up. >> nbc's kristen welker live for us. thank you. >>> we want to bring you an update on the breaking news out of new york city. the waterfront. the ntsb launching a full investigation into what cause a ferry crash. mo
what is the tone in washington especially since was the obama coalition that got obama in for a second term? >> well, look, the white house is kernel getting criticism over this issue, especially from women's advocacy groups who are saying there aren't enough women in the top positions at the white house. the white house playing defense on this issue. jed jay carney asked about this saying that diversity is an important issue for the president but he's also choosing especially in these...
88
88
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 88
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> that was president obama speaking at the human rights campaign dinner in 2009. this week, jean manford, the families of parents, families, friends of lesbians and gays passed away, she was 92 years old. and everybody cried, including me on tv. >>> we're going into nut country. let's play "hardball"! ♪ >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this, paranoid america is climbing out of its bunker. the near possibility that the obama administration might stop the easy sale of the scariest guns to the scariest people has aroused the slippery slope crowd. these cousins of the grassy knoll folks believe that any limit on the wide open market for guns and ammo threatens their own hardware. any reasonable action by the american people to stop the carnage is to these paranoids the first unfaltering step to mass confiscation of everything from shotguns to daisy rifles. well, tonight we let you hear from the craziest of the crazies. my question, are the regular gun owners of this country, the people who go out and hunt in hunting seaso
. >> that was president obama speaking at the human rights campaign dinner in 2009. this week, jean manford, the families of parents, families, friends of lesbians and gays passed away, she was 92 years old. and everybody cried, including me on tv. >>> we're going into nut country. let's play "hardball"! ♪ >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this, paranoid america is climbing out of its bunker. the near possibility...
139
139
Jan 6, 2013
01/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 139
favorite 0
quote 0
you must be pretty happy that president obama reacted so quickly. >> i am. i feel so empowered. >> i mean, a big day for every, you know, every gay american. a big day for every american in many ways. whatever the reaction you had to it. how did you feel when you heard the news? >> it is a little bittersweet. i'm in north carolina and as a north carolinian, i was really disappointed with the way the amendment initiative vote went yesterday here in north carolina. but it's very promising to hear president obama finally come up and speak out on something that's so important. and i think the ground swell, the energy that was behind a lot of the activists and the people who were important in the vote here yesterday in north carolina, that energy made its way to washington and prem realized that this was a time to speak up and to speak out on the freedom for everyone to marry. >> do you think homosexuality is a sin? >> i think that it's -- it's unnatural. i think that it's detrimental and destructive to so many foundations of civilization. >> what do you do if yo
you must be pretty happy that president obama reacted so quickly. >> i am. i feel so empowered. >> i mean, a big day for every, you know, every gay american. a big day for every american in many ways. whatever the reaction you had to it. how did you feel when you heard the news? >> it is a little bittersweet. i'm in north carolina and as a north carolinian, i was really disappointed with the way the amendment initiative vote went yesterday here in north carolina. but it's very...
184
184
Jan 7, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 184
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama decide to scale back aid bill into law. it gives fema 9.7 billion doll dollars to pay the flood insurance claims. they vote on $51 billion in aid next week. >> thanks, heather. it is 16 after the hour. it is time for a look at who is talking. we turn to the continuing controversy surrounding the new york newspaper the journal news. that paper published the name of gun owners in two new york state counties. that's what fox's judge jeanine pirro is talking about this morning. the judge happens to be one of the legal gun owners whose name was published. on her program this weekend she had a powerful message for the newspaper. >> firestorm began when journal news identified gun owners in a pedophile like interactive mess. the battered woman hiding from her abuser whose address has been protected by the courts. the police officer whose family is now in jeopardy. the witness who testified against the bad guy who is in jail and for years has been stewing about that witness. judges and da's like me who not only investigated, indict
president obama decide to scale back aid bill into law. it gives fema 9.7 billion doll dollars to pay the flood insurance claims. they vote on $51 billion in aid next week. >> thanks, heather. it is 16 after the hour. it is time for a look at who is talking. we turn to the continuing controversy surrounding the new york newspaper the journal news. that paper published the name of gun owners in two new york state counties. that's what fox's judge jeanine pirro is talking about this...
149
149
Jan 9, 2013
01/13
by
CNBC
tv
eye 149
favorite 0
quote 0
and team obama and sen the democrats are going all out for new gun controls. tomorrow, vice president biden is going to meet with organizations and thursday he is going to the nra. all this suspect senator feinstein plans to go after h d handguns. let's talk. we have blake zeth and we may get jeannine turner. blake, the thing that blows we aw away, no handguns are you kidding me? look, i'd like to make a few changes myself. but what is that all about except a violation of the second amendment. >> i haven't seen the agreement. look, i think at the end of the day, the house is controlled by the republicans. and they are not in favor of the gun safety legislation. they are going to have to change some minds. reaching out to gun owners not alive with the leadership with the nra and fun nevmanufactures. but reasonable gun owners like my father-in-law who likes to hunt but doesn't mind that people have to submit to a background check to get guns. those are the people that we need to make change. >> i think they are going to go beyond restrictions on assault weapons
and team obama and sen the democrats are going all out for new gun controls. tomorrow, vice president biden is going to meet with organizations and thursday he is going to the nra. all this suspect senator feinstein plans to go after h d handguns. let's talk. we have blake zeth and we may get jeannine turner. blake, the thing that blows we aw away, no handguns are you kidding me? look, i'd like to make a few changes myself. but what is that all about except a violation of the second amendment....
129
129
Jan 5, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 129
favorite 0
quote 0
of people, where is obama now? he's on vacation, he's with his family. eating ice cream and snow cones. he's hitting the gym, he's going surfing, the basketball court, golfing with friends and he's doing this as the victims wait for him to make good on his word. in a moment you'll hear from one of those new york residents. joining me first with an update where things stand in this dysfunctional congress is virginia congressman randy forbes and south carolina congressman trei gowdy, welcome to the program. >> thank you, great to be with you. >> sean: congressman gowdy how much actual pork in terms of the senate bill in terms of total dollars? >> you mean the bill we're going to vote on january 15th? at least half of it. not what we did today, but what's coming up is the pork-laden bill and about half of it is what you described. it's fisheries in mississippi. i know sandy was big, but i don't think it hit alaska and it didn't hit mississippi. the roof tops in the the district of columbia, about half of what harry reid calls an emergency is pork. >> sean:
of people, where is obama now? he's on vacation, he's with his family. eating ice cream and snow cones. he's hitting the gym, he's going surfing, the basketball court, golfing with friends and he's doing this as the victims wait for him to make good on his word. in a moment you'll hear from one of those new york residents. joining me first with an update where things stand in this dysfunctional congress is virginia congressman randy forbes and south carolina congressman trei gowdy, welcome to...
56
56
Jan 11, 2013
01/13
by
CNN
tv
eye 56
favorite 0
quote 0
when president obama spoke at the memorial services, he spoke plainly. newtown, you are not alone and people including the family of noah posner took him at his word. they said president obama has not been living up to the words, you are not earthquakes loan. his mom put out a statement that reads has a mother of a 6-year-old victim, i am puzzled and disappointed that i have had no information or opportunity to be heard in the legislative proposal in washington. this is noah's uncle. i understand you had concerns that your voice and family's voice was not being heard by the white house. what did they say? >> that's correct. the white house contacted me. days ago to an aide asking about whether the families would have an opportunity to speak about the proposal and to be heard. i never received a response to the e-mail. according to the call i just received, it was a miscommunication at the white house. that's why there was no response to the e-mail and they apologized for that. >> why did they reach out to you now. a producer called to get a comment and t
when president obama spoke at the memorial services, he spoke plainly. newtown, you are not alone and people including the family of noah posner took him at his word. they said president obama has not been living up to the words, you are not earthquakes loan. his mom put out a statement that reads has a mother of a 6-year-old victim, i am puzzled and disappointed that i have had no information or opportunity to be heard in the legislative proposal in washington. this is noah's uncle. i...